Hi all, thanks for stopping by! Some of you may
recognise the brand "Actiderm" but for those of you who don't, do
continue to read!
(Ident property of Actiderm.co.uk)
Disclaimer: I am not an Actiderm
ambassador and I am in no way affiliated with
Laboratoire Actiderm Cosmeceuticals in any shape or form. All of my
Actiderm products were purchased with my own money!
Actiderm originates from France and specialise in
skin care. Eventually more products were released, including make-up, bodycare
and slimming cosmetics. Actiderm products are distributed in the United Kingdom
and there will soon be a launch of products in the United States of America!
How did I learn of Actiderm?
I noticed several ambassadors promoting the
products through the use of social media marketing and I found myself browsing
the official web store and conversing with several ambassadors.
I was rather dubious about buying anything and the
whole sales process was remarkably similar to Younique/NuSkin/Forever Living -
lets not go there, or shall we? I don't particularly enjoy being
spammed with messages about becoming a "presenter" or buying
deals which cost ridiculous prices....who do you think I am? Mrs earn
a lot, spend a lot? No, I do understand the job makes great business for self
employed workers/those who need extra income on the side. However- some ambassadors
need to improve on their customer communication skills as the potential buyer
needs to feel encouraged, not pushed into spending their
hard earned money! Inform them of the benefits and why you're better
than your competitors as they may decide to purchase something when they are
properly convinced it is a worthy investment.
Luckily, I came across a lovely Actiderm employee
called Victoria Ridgway and she helped me make
an appropriate decision regarding my first ever Actiderm purchase by
demonstrating a welcoming attitude and a no obligation service to me as a
customer. I have noticed that many Actiderm ambassadors show a clear
understanding of a customer's requirements and are able
to provide you with detailed images (swatches) and price lists. There are
no hidden costs as the ambassador will discuss mailing with you before purchase
and you can decide if you'd prefer tracked/signed for, first or second class
postage.
The first product I bought from Actiderm was the
"Phyto" lotion to reduce scars and stretchmarks on your skin. I have
also purchased the "Marine Collagen" lotion, the Thermo/Lipo slimming
kits and 3 shades of the HD liquid foundation.
All of these products were satisfactory excluding the foundations. The reason being was the colour choice. I first purchased the shade "Champs Eleese" and eventually went with "Pigalle" (lightest available at the time) and "Montmartre" - sadly, all were re-sold! So what was the root cause of my Acti-Foundation woes? The colours. Yep. Sadly, they were all far too dark for my fair complexion and unfortunately the concealers appeared the same and still do!
All of these products were satisfactory excluding the foundations. The reason being was the colour choice. I first purchased the shade "Champs Eleese" and eventually went with "Pigalle" (lightest available at the time) and "Montmartre" - sadly, all were re-sold! So what was the root cause of my Acti-Foundation woes? The colours. Yep. Sadly, they were all far too dark for my fair complexion and unfortunately the concealers appeared the same and still do!
All looked bleak until ambassador
Victoria inboxed me to inform me of a new lighter shade released. I am
honestly not surprised of the new addition as I was told that many other
customers had requested a shade for lighter skins.
I ordered "Pompidou" which cost £11.50
(excluding delivery costs) and received the item after a few working
days.
The packaging is fantastic for decorating your dressing table and many of you
will be pleased that it comes with a pump dispenser!
HD
Liquid effortlessly covers uneven skin tone, blemishes and redness. Full
coverage, acne taming formula to perfect and protect skin. Great for all skin
types.
Key Ingredients :Green Tea, Calendula, Chamomile,
Cornflower, Linden, Vitamin E and St. John’s Wort.
(Sorry for the poor quality here!)
The foundation contains 15ml of product and there are currently 8 shades
available. I am a little worried it won't stretch far - I only use one pump on
average (with any foundation) but the bottle appears a lot smaller in person
than it does the pictures! Still, we shall see! One of the main factors for me
deciding to re-purchase the foundation is the acne fighting properties. The
formula contains natural ingredients including St. John's Wort which
means you can wear the foundation, guilt free! Of
course, I do not advise anyone sleeps in it!
Now, whilst this is a reasonably light shade, it still won't be light
enough for extremely fair people. Upon blending onto my skin I noticed it
definitely had warm tones in - think NW (neutral warm) Mac! I can get away with
warmer light tones to some degree because I am the sort of fair person who tans
easily and has a mixed background . I feel that very fair skinned beauties
should consider mixing this with a white foundation, should they want to try
this out!
Regarding the texture, I feel this would work on all skin types as it has a non-drying formula with a demi-matte finish that can be set with powder, if you require it. It spreads smoothly onto my skin and my nose which has a tendency to look cakey with makeup applied on it.
Regarding the texture, I feel this would work on all skin types as it has a non-drying formula with a demi-matte finish that can be set with powder, if you require it. It spreads smoothly onto my skin and my nose which has a tendency to look cakey with makeup applied on it.
Whilst applying this foundation for the first time I used my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and the Real Techniques Beauty Blender to smooth it out. I applied a small amount of my new Soap and Glory green corrector/Amazing Cosmetics or Kryolan Dermacolor concealer on my blemishes and set with my (sometimes I'll use Benefit Hello Flawless) Mac Studio Fix Powder!
Actiderm regard this foundation as full coverage but as someone who has scars, (and sadly a few blemishes) I would have to disagree with that statement. It definitely delivers medium coverage but if you prefer a sheer finish then you'll likely find this too heavy. Like many who have blemishes, I use a small amount of concealer once the foundation has set - luckily it does not dry far too quickly and concealer/powder apply well on top of it!
Pros:
Offers medium/build-able coverage
Hygienic easy to use pump dispenser
Spreads evenly onto skin
Anti Acne ingredients
Non-Cakey finish
Reasonably priced in comparison with competitors
Cons:
There could be more of the product
The fairest shade is not suitable for very fair,
pink toned complexions.
Not available in stores, purchase online or through
an ambassador.
Overall, the pros
outweigh the cons for me. I am likely to purchase this foundation again as not
many competitors have released reasonably priced acne reducing formulas in a
foundation!
Access my ambassador Victoria's shop here
Thanks for reading!
Shez :D
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